Ajax armoured vehicles paused after soldiers report hearing problems
Suspension raises fresh questions around Ministry of Defence’s procurement processes
Beginning of the end for ‘forever chemicals’ as companies phase out production
Groups such as BASF and Ecolab are responding to the risk of rising PFAS litigation and increased regulation
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
A ‘family portrait’ of India, captured in its many languages
Granta magazine’s latest special issue on the country reflects three decades of shifting freedoms and fissures
The Horse of Jenin — a moving celebration of the spirit of ordinary people
Palestinian actor and comedian Alaa Shehada delivers an ebullient one-man show at London’s Bush Theatre
Zootropolis 2 — cavorting critters return for Chinatown-lite conspiracy caper
Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin voice a sleuthing bunny and fox investigating the banishment of the reptile population
Nvidia shares tumble on signs Google gaining upper hand in AI
Chipmaker hit by $200bn sell-off
The fracturing of the world economy
Will the US or China abandon their current follies sooner?
English cities to be allowed to impose tourism taxes
Local mayors will gain powers to bring in levies on both hotels and Airbnb-style holiday rentals
Airlines and regulator warn over rising Heathrow costs after runway approval
British Airways owner says it has ‘serious concerns’ about project, which requires moving M25
Currency traders bet against sterling ahead of Budget
Investors buy option protection on fears Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures could hurt growth
Making IPOs great again has its pitfalls
The US needs more public listings but the regulatory pendulum may be swinging too far
Russia signals it could reject modified US peace plan for Ukraine
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov suggests Moscow would walk away from proposal that differs substantially from Alaska talks
US retail sales growth slows as affordability crunch weighs on households
Index tracking consumer confidence falls in November to second-lowest level of past five years
Private equity can help lawyers grow as rich as their clients
Curbs on outside capital are just another problem to be solved for the smartest legal and financial minds
Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year
Increase will come as music-streaming company aims for continued profitability
Ministers plan to scrap jury trials in England and Wales except for most serious cases
Proposed changes unlikely to apply to trials for serious offences such as rape and murder
Rachel Reeves decides against cutting VAT on energy bills in Budget
Chancellor expected to continue with support package for households, including easing of electricity costs
Brussels warns Eurozone capitals over rise in spending
Commission recommends Finland be placed under excessive deficit procedure but Italy looks set to exit
The politics of scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Government’s decision on controversial policy will again highlight complexity of Britain’s welfare system
UK sugar tax to be extended to more soft drinks and milkshakes
Move comes after brands change recipes to avoid levy
New Novo drug delivers significant weight-loss benefits in diabetes trial
Amycretin also improved participants’ blood sugar levels in positive sign for Danish company’s treatment pipeline
How the US affordability crisis became a political liability for Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine indicates support for US-brokered peace deal
Catering group Compass looks to capitalise on AI boom
FTSE 100 group seeks more contracts to run canteens at tech companies and AI data centre construction sites